The right kind of diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it’s begun

Psychiatrists and therapists don’t often ask this question. But a growing body of research over the past decade shows that a healthy diet—high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish and unprocessed lean red meat—can prevent depression. And an unhealthy diet—high in processed and refined foods—increases the risk for the disease in everyone, including children and teens.

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Friday, October 26, 2018

“In late January 2018, the news broke that musician Tom Petty, who died in 2017, lost his life to an accidental overdose.

Petty was recovering from hip surgery and had been given a large prescription for painkillers. Under normal circumstances, that would be totally appropriate: Hip surgery is major, just like a C-section or back surgery. However, Petty was very open about the fact that he had serious problems with substance use. He’d been in rehab multiple times. A doctor nevertheless decided to hand him a prescription for painkillers anyway, because Petty’s history didn’t cancel his need for painkillers or create stricter prescription guidelines. It’s the perfect setup for an overdose, and that’s exactly what happened. That’s a normalized outcome: According to a 2016 study, 91 present of overdose survivors were still able to get another prescription for opioids. That means that doctors, who should be treating patients according to their needs, are blatantly disregarding their needs, wishes, and personal safety. Whether it’s based on ignorance or apathy, the outcome is the same. It’s killing us.” - Ryan Hampton, “American Fix